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Kanazawa
The Jewel of Japan
OFFICIAL GUIDE

Extraordinary beauty
and artistry at every turn.
Go deeper into Kanazawa’s fascinating past and vibrantpresent through the city’s remarkable artisanal crafts andunparalleled culture. Replete with dozens of museums,
preserved houses and shops, thriving geisha districts, andof course, Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden,
Kanazawa oﬀers something for everyone.

Kanazawa Castle Town

Town with real Geisha performers
Kanazawa’s traditional
performing arts
There is a saying in Kanazawa
that goes “Utai (the chanting ofa Noh text) falls down from thesky.” Ever since the olden days,
Noh plays have been enjoyedby samurai, merchants, andeven by gardeners. You would
often hear someone humminga verse from a Noh play while
walking down the street in
Kanazawa, which is where theabove saying comes from. The
unique Kaga Hosho Noh plays
and the Subayashi musicalaccompaniment have been
passed down through thegenerations, and remain partof citizens’ lives to this day.
Kanazawa is also known as one
of Japan’s leading cities for
Geisha performers. The tea
ceremony, an essential part ofsamurai culture, has also
grown in popularity as a way tocasually enjoy tea.

Kanazawa – Town with a mixtureof old traditions and new culture
The castle town of Kanazawa was built by the Maeda family of theKaga clan in the late 16th century. The Maeda family promoted thecity’s development by arranging samurai and townspeople’s
residential areas and the temple districts around Kanazawa Castle.
Kanazawa then grew to become Japan’s largest castle town, ruled bya feudal lord who invested heavily in culture and education as
opposed to military force, in an attempt to create a sophisticated,
traditional culture. Kanazawa was Japan’s fourth-largest city at thetime, behind Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Modern-day Kanazawa is one of the largest castle towns in Japan andretains many streets and cultural elements from the olden days
owing to the fact that the city has escaped damage caused by war or
major disasters for a period of over 400 years. Kanazawa’s uniquecharms include the tourist spots of Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen
Garden, the long-established ﬁsh market, teahouse districts, thesamurai district and tradesmen towns, as well as its traditional culture
such as crafts, entertainment, and food.
Along with its history and culture, today’s Kanazawa also has new
attractions including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa, which attracts attention from home and abroad, anddistricts that are home to fashionable gallery shops.
Experience the city of Kanazawa
that combines tradition withnew culture.

The Kaga clan provided
suﬃcient protection andtraining to enable art and craft
techniques to ﬂourish under
their rule. Kanazawa isrenowned in Japan as a city ofcrafts and is the established

Welcome to Kanazawa!
A city that prides itself in the colors of
Kenrokuen Garden throughout the four
seasons, in the clear water of the Saigawa
and Asanogawa rivers, in its abundantKanazawa’s traditional arts and crafts

greenery, and in its reﬁned traditional
culture - and at the same time incorporates
modern elements as it continues todevelop. This is the city of Kanazawa.

arrangements, serving up dishes
and table manners in addition to
the ingredients. Kanazawa is also
known as the home of Japanese
confectionery due to the fact thata number of famous sweets werecreated in the city, and where thetea ceremony is very popular.

home of a number of art forms,
including Kaga Yuzen, gold leaf,
and lacquerware. In recognitionof its thriving arts and crafts,
the city was appointed the ﬁrst
UNESCO Creative City of Crafts
and Folk Art of Japan in 2009.

Fresh ingredients and exceptional cooking techniques
Kanazawa’s food culture
Kanazawa beneﬁts from its
location facing both the sea andmountains, with an abundance offresh ingredients available. These
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shrimps from the Sea of Japan, as
well as locally produced Kaga
vegetables. Kanazawa’s rich foodculture aims to delight all of yourﬁve senses using its advanced
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中村記念美術館❸ Kenrokuen Garden 兼六園
This garden originated more than 300
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The museum has a collection of about
600 pieces, including excellent
tea-ceremony works of art and interior
furnishings. The collection mainly
consists of art/craft objects donated by
the Nakamura family, who run a sakebrewing company. Some pieces havebeen designated as important cultural
assets. Visitors can enjoy a bowl of
powdered green tea while admiring thegarden (¥200).

“Gyokusen-en Garden”

Kanazawa Crafts Hirosaka Shop

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Through Japanese tea ceremony, one can learn
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yourself the most. People looking for typical Kanazawa dishes,or those who miss the tastes of their home country canprobably ﬁnd the type of restaurant they are looking for here.
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some good drinks. If you go a little beyond the commercial
district, you can walk through Naga-machi, an area that brings
to mind the streetscape of samurai days. In this area there arealso samurai residences and museums that evoke the lifestyleof the feudal period, so if you are interested in samurais andtheir culture, you should deﬁnitely go and have a look.

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The glass dome of Kanazawa Station has the nicknameof "Motenashi Dome". Motenashi means "welcoming" or"entertainment"; it is a word that indicates goodtreatment of guests. The dome expresses the hospitalityof the citizens of Kanazawa, who kindly greet and sendoﬀ people who come to visit the rainy city, in the hopethat they will not get wet when starting their journey.
Omi-cho Market, said to be the "kitchen of the citizensof Kanazawa", is located in Musashigatsuji. About 300
years old, it is crammed with rows of seafood andvegetable shops. Looking around at all of the produce,
you will get a sense of the market's unique vitality.
Owari-cho, which was once inhabited by merchants andcraftsmen, has many old shops that are still in business.
You can enjoy the taste of such treats as oldfashioned confections and tsukudani (various foods
boiled down in soy sauce). The atmospheric street that
goes from Owari-cho to the Kazue-machi Chaya District
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安江金箔工芸館❺ Kazue-machi Chaya District［三味線の福嶋］

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主計町茶屋街This area near Asanogawa Riverfeatures a cobblestone street linedwith old buildings: high-end Japaneserestaurants, bars and inns. Be sure tocheck out the beautiful glass bench at
the nearby Hashiba-cho bus stop!

younger: free / Seniors 65 years and over¥200 b076-251-8950❻ The Old Site of Mr. Kurando❾ Ohi Family Ceramics Studio, Kiln

Terashima’s Houseof the Tenth Heir Ohi Chozaemon
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One of three temple areas in
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With several small, winding paths
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this mountain temple.
Away from the hustle and bustle,
the peaceful view of the small
paths and roofs covered withblack tiles is especially beautiful
in the evening.
This is one of Kanazawa’s
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There is something delicate about thescenery around Asanogawa River.
Walking on the street along the river,you will notice the close relationshipthat local residents have with it.

❼ Utatsuyama Park 卯辰山公園
This park, which extends along the baseof Mt. Utatsuyama, aﬀords a good viewof Kanazawa. From the lookout point on
the summit, called 'Bokodai', one cansee the whole city, and on clear days
there is a view of the Japan Sea. The
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Higashi means "east", utatsu means "east-southeast";
the names of the Higashi Chaya District and Mt. Utatsu(Utatsu-yama) derive from the fact that they are located inan easterly and east-southeasterly direction, respectively,
as seen from Kanazawa Castle.
The Higashi Chaya District is one of three chaya districts in
Kanazawa. Its streetscape, which has maintained a strong
feudal-period atmosphere, is still throbbing with life.
For example, in the evening, under the lights of the houses,
you might be lucky enough to meet a group of geisha girls.
These are not meant as an attraction for tourists; they aredeﬁnitely one of the sights of modern Kanazawa that haveremained throughout the city's long history. The Higashi
Geisha District is an area where you can see and experiencefor yourself the traditional culture of Kanazawa.
Mt. Utatsu is a mountain that Kanazawa citizens are familiar
with as a place to relax that is close to the downtown area.
You can go there in the spring to enjoy its cherry blossoms,
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In Kanazawa, where this tradition has been
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girls) active in the three Chaya Districts.
The old custom where you need theinvitation of a regular customer to attend adinner party in a tatami room is still being
passed down today.
Although it is normally not possible to meetthe geiko, depending on the season, thegeneral public may have the chance to see
the dance of the Kanazawa geiko.
If you walk the streets of the Chaya District, you might hear the sounds of the shamisen
or taiko drums ﬂowing from the tea rooms.

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Information

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development-themed museum, thefacility contains a faithful replica of
the Japanese Style Annex, “Yushintei"
of the State Guest House, Akasaka
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24-year-long life of Kanazawa's
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❸ View from Nodayama
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From Nodayama, a hill located in thesouthwestern part of the urban areaof Kanazawa, you can see the wholeurban area. It is popular as a spotfrom which to see the city at night; if
you have a car, the view is well worth
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The World of Zen
Kanazawa, the birthplace of the
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At Daijoji Temple, Zen meditation
starts at 4:15 AM and continues for theentire day without a pause, and in themorning you can join the monks fortheir ascetic practices.
In addition, at the Zen meditation
sessions held every Sunday from 1:30
PM, or the temple stays, you have thechance to quietly collect yourself.
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This temple, used for training monks,
was founded about 700 years ago
and moved to its present location
about 300 years ago. Here you canexperience Zen meditation - theseeking of enlightenment throughdetachment and silence, by sitting
quietly and concentrating. The
building has been designated as acultural asset of national importance.

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neighborhoods, schools and hospitals; it is a good place forgetting a close-up look at the Kanazawa way of life.
Nodayama is an immense cemetery where many ﬁgures ofhistorical importance to Kanazawa, such as members of the
Maeda family, have been laid to rest. It is said that there are
more than 50 thousand gravestones in the cemetery, andmany people go there to pay their respects.

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Museum of Philosophy

Why not board a local train
and relax at the spots
familiar to locals
and not normallyfound in guidebooks?

At this museum that
introduces theachievements andbelongings of thephilosopher Kitaro
Nishida, you will not only learn about philosophy,
but also have the chance to philosophize.
The building was designed by Tadao Ando.

❶ Uchinada Beach

At this beachlocatedapproximately• JR Nanao Line, 25-minute walk from Unoke Station
200 metersx9:00 am – 5:30 pm (last admission 5:00 pm)
from thecMondays (or the next day if Monday is awater's edge, young people
holiday), year-end and New Year's holiday(Dec. 29 – Jan. 3) vAdults ¥300
enjoy surﬁng and jet
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furnishings, you can see the
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Ishikawa Line
Asanogawa Line,garden outside.
Shirayama
Tsurugi Hime Jinja
Station Shrine❷ Shirayama
Hime Jinja Shrine

Hokuriku Hida Shinsyu
Mitsuboshi Kaidou
3-Star RouteKenrokuen Garden［石川県西田幾多郎記念哲学館］［内灘海水浴場］

20-minute walkfrom Uchinada
StationGokayama / Shirakawago / Takayama / Matsumoto❷［白山咩咩神社］

Information

Along with Mt. Fuji and Mt.
Tateyama, Mt.
Hakusan has
been regarded
as a sacredplace formountain worship since ancient
times.
Mt. Hakusan is the object ofworship at this shrine, the head
shrine of roughly 3,000 Hakusan
Shrines across the country.

Kanazawa
Nanto

World Heritage Site

Gokayama

ShirakawaMatsumotoTakayama

World Heritage Site

Slightly removed from Shirakawa-go
Kanazawa is an area full of
traditional culture that has
been carefully preserved,

National Treasure
3-Star RouteTakayama

bountiful nature, hotsprings, and food culture –the “real Japan" that fascinates
those who visit.
MatsumotoCastleGokayama ［五箇山］Shirakawa-go ［白川郷］Along with Shirakawa-go, Ainokura
and Suganuma Gassho-Zukuri Villages
are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The traditional washi (Japanese paper)industry and folk songs are being
passed down.

The mountain village lifestyle, rooted in
tradition, is still alive at Shirakawa-go.
Protected as an Important Preservation
District for Groups of Traditional
Buildings, it is known as a place where
you can encounter the nostalgic,
original landscape of Japan.

• 60 minutes from Kanazawa by car
or bus• 60 minutes from Kanazawa by car
or bus• Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line, 10-minute
walk from Nonoichi-Kodaimae Station•3-8-11 Honmachi, Nonoichi
x9:00 am – 4:00 pm
cIrregular closingdays vAdults ¥400
b076-248-1131(reservation required)

Takayama ［高山］Matsumoto［松本］The merchant center that was once
the heart of this castle town still
ﬂaunts its elegant appearance today.
At the Takayama Festival, held in
spring and autumn and one ofJapan's three major beautiful
festivals, you can watch a paradewith gorgeous, dazzling ﬂoats.

Matsumoto ﬂourished as a castle town in
the Edo period.
With the grand Northern Alps as a
backdrop, Matsumoto Castle is a must-see.
If you go a little farther, the abundantnature enveloping some of the most
picturesque mountains in Japan is almost
overwhelming.

❺ Kurikara Fudoji Temple• 2 hours from Kanazawa by car orbus• 2 hours from Takayama by car orbus［倶利伽羅不動寺］

With roughly 1,300 years ofhistory, this temple is known as
one of Japan's three most
famous Fudoson temples.
• Ishikawa Railway,
20-minute taxi ridefrom Tsubata Station•Ri 2 Kurikara,
Tsubata-machi,
Kahoku-gun
b076-288-1451• Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line,30-minute walk from Tsurugi Station

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For more information：https://mitsuboshi-concierge.jp/en（Mitsuboshi Kaido Concierge）

Looking for a Kanazawa Guide and Interpreter?
Please take advantage of the Kanazawa Guide Interpreter Searchsite (http://kanazawaguide.jp).
There, you can search for Interpreters/Kanazawa guides based on
availability as well as areas of expertise and inquire with them directly.
The registered guides are all Kanazawa residents, so they can provide an evendeeper and more meaningful experience than the standard travel guides!

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Information

Near Kanazawa

A Bit Farther From Kanazawa

U I P Guide to Kanazawa Station

U Map of main Kanazawa bus routes
Some bus stops are not shown, and times and numbers of buses may vary. Please use the map only as a rough guide.

KANAZAWA LOOP BUS

I TaxisStop 1

Stop 4B

1.100 yen

Kenrokuen Gate
(East Entrance)

金沢駅

兼六園口
（東口）

金沢駅金沢港口（西口）2.500 yenKanazawa Port Gate(West Gata)

Stop 3

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Stop 20

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Kenrokuenguchi(Higashiguchi)
Stop 3

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Owari-cho
尾張町

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Kenrokuen-shita / Kanazawajo

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Yuwaku Onsen

橋場町

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25 片町
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12 4 ●

県立美術館・成巽閣

23●

Honda-machi

本多町

7 9

Express bus (for Noto)

Dewa-machi
出羽町Area-1

Kata-machi

200 yen26●

Kenritsubijyutsukan /21●
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200 yen

卯辰山

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8 8
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200 yenStop 1310 yen

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10 5

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200 yenArea-5 湯涌温泉

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200 yenArea-1 兼六園下・

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Stop 8

リファーレ前200 yen

北鉄バス

Rifare-mae❷Daiwa Anshin Rental Bike
Parking Owari-cho❸Daiwa Anshin Rental Bike
Parking Kagekiza¥100 for one hour / ¥100 for
every two hours after the firsthour / Maximum fee is ¥900
per day (You will pay ¥1,000 in

17●(5 buses/day)Kanazawa Flat Bus Here you can(Konohana route)
buy tickets forthe main buses
that operate in
Kanazawa.

Hokutetsu Bus
Stop 7

Hokutetsu
Ekimae Center(Bus Ticket Office)18●● 金沢駅兼六園口（東口）
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500 yen for 4 hours
800 yen per 1 day
1,500 yen per 2 days

200 yenz

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200 yenStop 111z

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200 yen'

5.000 yen

Information Ctr.
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To Morimoto

卯辰山公園

Pref.
Ongaku-do Hall

Kanazawa-eki Kanazawakouguchi (Nishiguchi)

Area-5 Nodayama Cemetery

Stop 6The one-time fare for this minibus is ¥100 for
adults and ¥50 for children. It runs at 15minute intervals on Saturdays and Sundays aswell as weekdays.

Area-4

Taxi
stand IJR Highway Bus
Kenrokuen Shuttle
Bus information centerE

To Ishikawa
Prefectural Office1.500 yen

Area-5 Yuwaku Hot Spring

Kanazawa sta.

Zaimoku route 材木ルート
Kikugawa route 菊川ルート
Nagamachi route 長町ルート

Area-31.100 yen
Area-5 Nishi Geisha District

Kanazawa Port Gate
(West Entrance)

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* For detailed information, please refer to p.11.

Area-4 Higashi Geisha District

金沢港口（西口）

Konohana route 此花ルート

Asanogawa River

Stop 7

金沢ライトアップバス
RouteArea-2 Korinbo (ATRIO)I

Taxi standStop 8Stop 6

Light up Bus

1.300 yen❶

Stop 11* For detailed information, please refer to the first map.

Area-1 Kenrokuen Garden

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Stop 5金沢ふらっとバス

700 yenFor Komatsu
AirportStop 3Kanazawa Flat Bus

城下まち金沢周遊バス

Area-3 Omicho Market

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Joka-machi Kanazawa Shuyu

Typical taxi fares from the Kenrokuen Gate(East Gate)of Kanazawa Station to various sightseeing spots:

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Nodayama

Noda
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To Shijima

To Hokuriku Gakuin Junior College

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600 yen

To Nonoichi

Tentokuin
Temple(1 bus/hour)

YuwakuOnsen›› Musashi Service Center (MEITETSU M’za)

240 yen

Myoryuji Temple(Ninja Temple)

Nishi Chaya
District

17
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湯涌温泉(onsen)To Kanazawa Gakuin University

Information

23●›› Kata-machi Center (In front of the Kata-machi Bus stop)

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200 yenStop 7

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石引町

200 yenInformation

This is an ideal bus for sightseeing as
it stops at all the major sightseeing
locations within Kanazawa.
vAdults ¥200 / Children ¥100

Ishibiki-machi❹●

Area-5SAMPLEThe One Day Pass is convenient
as you can use it for both the
Kanazawa Loop Bus, the Kenrokuen
Shuttle and also on all other bus
routes within Kanazawa up to a
¥200.
vAdults ¥500 / Children ¥250❸●

220 yen

KANAZAWA LOOP BUS ONE DAY PASS

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Noto Airport

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Every day except Dec.31 - Jan. 2 / 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

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T Air routes

SOS To report an incident or accident to the police, dial the emergency number (24 hrs/day). b 110

Flights to and from Noto Airport

T Tokyo (Narita) ⇔ Komatsu
x One way: approx. 1 hr & 15 minv One way: ¥25,040 (for normal periods)z No. of flights: 1 round-trips/day (ANA)

TTokyo (Haneda) ⇔ Notox One way: approx. 1 hr
v One way: ¥24,890 (for normal periods)z No. of flights: 2 round-trips/day (ANA)

Transportation between Komatsu Airport and Kanazawa Station

Buses run according to arrival anddeparture times at Komatsu Airport.

b 0 7 6- 2 2 5- 05 5 5TTokyo Narita

Flight to and from Komatsu Airport

U Komatsu Airport Limousine Bus

Police Help Line Mon-Fri / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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xTime required vFare

T Tokyo (Haneda) ⇔ Komatsu
x One way: approx. 1 hr & 10 min
v One way: ¥24,890 (for normal periods)z No. of flights: 10 round-trips/day (ANA, JAL)

Service available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish

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HanedaT' Police* Please feel free to call if you are the victim of a crime or need assistance from the police.

Tokaido Shinkansen

Nagoya Nagoya

http://kggn.sakura.ne.jp

Muika-machi

EchigoYuzawa

MatsumotoMeishin Highway

MaibaraHighEvery day except Dec.29 - Jan. 3 / 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Service available in English,Chinese and Korean

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Information Booth in Kanazawa Castle Park
Provides guided tours of Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park free ofcharge without reservations.

Hokuriku Main Line

Naha

Kyoto

Tourist Information Center in JR Kanazawa Station
Provides information in English on sightseeing and transportation in Kanazawa.
If you contact KGGN two weeks in advance, you can reserve a guide toaccompany you sightseeing in Kanazawa and the surrounding area.

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2-1 Kuratsuki Higashi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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Kanazawa Municipal Hospital

3-7-3 Heiwa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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SOS Fire / Rescue / Ambulance: Dial emergency number (24 hrs/day)< Kanazawa Central Post OfficebTransportation between Noto Airport and Kanazawa Station

Address

U Express Bus
x One way: approx. 1 hr & 55 minv One way: ¥2,160
z Kanazawa →Noto Airport: 10 buses/day
z Noto Airport→Kanazawa: 9 buses/day

1-1 Sanja-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

0 7 6 -2 2 4 -3 8 2 2

N Services provided in foreign languages
Subject of inquiry

Name & address of organization

NLegal advice (reservations required)

Days and hours of service
Third Thursday of
every monthb Languages available
English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian

Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

x One way: approx. 1 hr, 40min (Super Express)v One way: ¥1,130

b 119

0 7 6 -2 6 2 -5 9 3 1

Rifare 3rd Floor, 1-5-3 Honmachi, Kanazawa

NGeneral advice
Kanazawa International Exchange Foundation

Y JR Routes

xTime required vFare

Tokyo ⇔ Kanazawa

Nagoya ⇔ Kanazawa

YHokuriku Shinkansen
x Approx. 2 hrs & 30 min
v One way: ¥13,600
z No. of trains: 24 round-trips/day

YTokaido Shinkansen "Hikari" (Change trains at Maibara) Limited Express "Shirasagi"
x Approx. 2 hrs & 30 min
v One way: ¥7,240
z No. of trains: 16 round-trips/day

Osaka ⇔ Kanazawa
Information

Y Limited Express "Shirasagi"
x Approx. 3 hrs
v One way: ¥6,810
z No. of trains: 8 round-trips/day

YLimited Express "Thunderbird"
x Approx. 2 hrs & 40 min
v One way: ¥7,130z No. of trains: 25 round-trips/day

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Rifare 2nd Floor, 1-5-3 Honmachi, Kanazawa

EnglishMon-Fri0 7 6 -2 2 0 -2 5 2 2

9:00 am - 5:45 pm

English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish,
Tagalog (Chinese- and Korean-speaking staff members

Procedures for foreigners related toNdisembarkation and residence

Mon-Fri

General Information Center for
Foreign Residents

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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NPostal service inquiries

Mon-Fri

Postal Information Service

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Tourism Policy Section, City of Kanazawa
1-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8577 JAPAN
Tel:076-220-2194 Fax:076-260-7191[ Tourist Information Websites ]Kanazawa City Tourism Association

http://www.en.visitkanazawa.jp/
Kanazawa Tourist Information Guide

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